BMW Releases New 7 Series Design

By

Neal E. Boudette Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated Jan. 28, 2005 12:01 a.m. ET

BMW AG, which has endured criticism for the look of its 7 Series flagship sedan, on Thursday released the first photos showing design modifications that will show up later this year when 2006 models arrive in showrooms.

The light styling tweaks, which are known in the auto industry as a "face lift" and are meant to perk up sales of a car mid-way through its product life, include new tail lights, more pronounced contours on...